2022南充高三高考适应性考试（南充三诊）英语含答案

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南充市高2022届适应性考试（三诊）
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What makes the man think the dress unsuitable for the woman?
A. Its color. B. Its material. C. Its size.
2. Where are the speakers going next?
A. To the storage space. B. To the garden. C. To the backyard.
3. What will the man eat?
A. Potatoes and sausages.
B. Sausages and eggs.
C. Fish and potatoes.
4. How will the man buy the new computer game?
A. He’ll buy it in a store.
B. He’ll pay for it online.
C. He’ll order it by phone.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Where the man can buy a ticket.
B. When the man can get his ticket.
C. Whether the woman called the airline.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Linda’s major?
A. History. B. Literature. C. Computer.
7. What does John do?
A. A college student. B. A salesman. C. A tour guide.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why won’t the woman go to the annual conference?
A. She has to look after her mother.
B. She is busy with her work.
C. She is ill in hospital.
9. How does the man feel about the conference?
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Confident.
10. What will the man try to do?
A. Reschedule the conference.
B. Ask someone to take the woman’s place.
C. Deal with the problems himself.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What happened to Dan?
A. He left the swimming team.
B. He failed the last competition.
C. He hurt his leg when swimming.
12. When will the speakers get to school?
A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15.
13. How will the girl go to school?
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did Sally leave the flat?
A. She took a holiday.
B. She moved to her parents’ house.
C. She was bored with living with Cara.
15. What is the relationship between Cara and Tony?
A. Colleagues. B. Cousins. C. Sister and brother.
16. How might Cara feel when Tony arrived?
A. Happy. B. Angry. C. Nervous.
17. What did Tony do when he was in the flat?
A. He tried to please Cara.
B. He had a fight with Cara.
C. He asked Cara to cook for him.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why did the speaker want to travel by motorbike?
A. She thought it was cool.
B. She wanted to be independent.
C. It was the cheapest way to travel.
19. Where did the speaker meet Liu Mei?
A. At the Sydney Opera House.
B. At a motorbike shop.
C. Ata school.
20. What was the bad thing about the trip?
A. The terrible motorbike engine.
B. The high expenses.
C. The bad weather.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In many ways, learning a foreign language has never been easier — online language apps and courses have flooded the market in the last decade.
Of course, different people have different goals for learning a new language. While someone may want to learn basic conversational skills in Japanese to be able to communicate during a vacation to Tokyo, someone else might strive for fluency to communicate real-world business deals overseas. Your level of existing language skills and learning style can also be factors in determining which language app is best for you.
Whatever your goals or purposes for wanting to learn a new language, we compiled our list of recommendations with three things in mind: price point, user experience, and proficiency goals. After reviewing the features, value, and customer success stories, we believe Rosetta Stone is the best overall for most people.
Manufacturer
Rosetta Stone
Price
$11.99
Specs
Number of languages 25
IOS app Yes
Android app Yes
Free version available No, but they offer a free trial.
Pros
Very good selection of languages
The immersive method will have you speaking the language right away.
Live videos, helpful cultural highlights, and stories help you practice.
Cons
Since the lessons aren’t in English, the grammar is unclear at times.
How to work
They introduce new words and phrases in a spaced-out process that helps you remember them.
As you progress, you will use the vocabulary you’ve already acquired in order to learn new words and phrases.
The key to their process is being able to recognize speech patterns in a new language.
They incorporate speech recognition and repetition into short daily lessons.
21. Which of the following factors may not determine the language app choice?
A. Motivation of learning. B. Popularity of the app.
C. Levels of existing language skills. D. Styles of learning.
22. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Rosetta Stone teaches lessons in English. B. Rosetta Stone offers free version for users.
C. Rosetta Stone is the cheapest language app. D. Rosetta Stone provides a repetition process.
23. What is the author s main purpose of writing the passage?
A. To give some advice on how to choose apps.
B. To recommend people to use Rosetta Stone.
C. To teach people how to use e-learning resources.
D. To tell users how to learn a new language.
B
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) released its sixth major report on the health of the planet on Monday, demonstrating “ if Pacific Ocean temperatures continue to rise, bleaching will kill the remaining corals that make up Australia’s Great Barrier Reef ” .
Bleaching is the result of higher-than-normal ocean temperatures. Warmer water causes corals to release the sea-plants that feed them and make them colorful. They turn white and sicken, often dying very quickly.
The Great Barrier Reef, which is over 2,300 kilometers long is the largest living structure on Earth. It is home to thousands of kinds of fish and other animals. Giant clams, whales, dolphins and birds are among the others that depend on the reef to live.
Humanity also profits from the reef. Popular with visitors, who bring a lot of money to the area, the reef was the center of Tony Fontes’ 40 years career. The professional diver taught the sport and led dive rips to the reef. He compared the destruction from a bleaching event to that from a forest fire. “ You just realize you’ve just swum across a reef that a couple weeks ago was full of life and vibrant and now a bushfire has gone through it and the coral is dead, ” he said, adding, “ and the rest of the marine life will just have to move on or die off. ”
IPCC panelist Mark Howden, director of the climate school at Australian National University said conditions that scientists predicted for the future “ are appearing pretty much now. ” However, he mentioned the report offered ideas that can reduce pressure on the reef and help Australia reduce its negative impact on the environment. “ Australians should be concerned about all the problems discussed in the report, ” he said, “ but, the IPCC also wrote about solutions to prevent worst-case circumstances in the future. ”
24. What makes the Great Barrier Reef suffer from bleaching?
A. Sick reef. B. Emergence of sea-plants.
C. Warmer water. D. More corals.
25. What can we learn about the Great Barrier Reef from the passage?
A. Many ocean creatures rely on the reef to live.
B. It is the largest living structure in the universe.
C. A forest fire damaged the reef a few weeks ago.
D. It’s popular with visitors because it brings them money.
26. Why did Tony Fontes mention bushfire in paragraph 4?
A. To show his strong dislike of the bleaching.
B. To describe the gradual process of the bleaching.
C. To express the destructive effect of the bleaching.
D. To voice the similarity between bushfire and bleaching.
27. What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. The vital importance of the reef. B. The ways to solve the problems.
C. The problems discussed in the report. D. The prediction of the future condition.
C
At one time, the inheritance of traditional drama was difficult. People of insight screamed “ save drama ” . Many celebrities and big names put down their figures and went to the community to carry out public welfare performances of opera, and did everything possible to expand the coverage of drama. In recent years, traditional Chinese culture and art has gained a foothold on short video platforms and attracted a large number of young followers thanks to the explosive growth of the short video industry. Relaxing, emotional and fragmented, these video contents perfectly match the demands of the users. With the application of new technologies such as social communication and immersive experiencing, short video platforms are seeing more users, becoming a shining spot of new Internet media.
Recently, Huangmei Opera “ Female Consort Prince ” became a hit on short video platforms as a lot of young users covered the aria (咏叹调) in their own way and showed great artistic talents. The interactive platforms are expanding the charm of the traditional opera among young people.
Peking Opera was also well-received on short video platforms thanks to a series of augmented reality ( AR ) effects. Users love to film clips with a set of virtual facial makeup, headwear and costumes. Statistics indicate that these effects were applied by more than 18 million users, most of whom were young people.
In addition to Chinese operas, intangible cultural heritage items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, printing and dyeing, shadow play works, oiled paper umbrella making, and bamboo weaving are also actively promoted on short video platforms. In a word, short video platforms are becoming an important channel to display China’s intangible cultural heritage.
Short video platforms, offering a fun, popular and easy way to explore the traditional art forms, are receiving a lot of positive feedbacks from China’s young generations. The seconds, or minutes long videos, along with unlimited possibilities as well as richness of styles, have produced remarkable achievements in promoting traditional Chinese culture.
28. What mainly made the inheritance of traditional drama difficult?
A. The slow growth of industry. B. The insufficient coverage of drama.
C. The poorly-met demands of the users. D. The severe shortage of the drama actors.
29. What led to the promotion of Peking Opera on short video platform?
A. The social communication. B. The set of virtual facial makeup.
C. The positive feedbacks from users. D. The application of new technologies.
30. Why are paper-cutting and bamboo weaving mentioned?
A. To expand the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
B. To prove traditional art forms are actively promoted.
C. To show the current situation of these cultural heritage.
D. To offer new channels to display China’s cultural heritage.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. The Bright Future of Huangmei Opera.
B. The Explosive Growth of the Short Video Industry.
C. The Simple Way to Explore the Traditional Art Form.
D. The Creative Combination of Culture and Technologies.
D
What really happens during death? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Now, for the first time, scientists have recorded a dying brain, and they have made a shocking discovery: our life may truly flash before our eyes when we die.
A new study saw scientists from across the globe delve into the final moments of an 87-year-old man’s life. As published in the Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience journal, the patient died of a heart attack, and his doctors at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia recorded his brain in the process.
Researchers specifically studied the 30-second intervals before and after the patient’s heart stopped. What they discovered was that his life might have literally flashed before his eyes, as his brain produced neural oscillations (神经振荡). Commonly known as brain waves, neural oscillations essentially define the electrical activity of our brains. The oscillations occur at different frequencies and have generally been categorized into different states of consciousness.
In this case, the patient’s heart attack showed sudden changes in the patient’s alpha and gamma waves. This interaction has long been known to correlate with memory recall, dreaming, meditation, the processing of information, and conscious perception — in other words, flashbacks.
It’s important to note that this study is the first of its kind, as the live brain activity of a dying human being has never been measured like this before. On the other hand, these oscillations have been previously monitored in rats, which suggests the brain might launch the same biological response to death in multiple species. The study does provide certain considerations, however, such as the patient’s brain being damaged by bleeding and swelling while this activity was recorded.
Ultimately, the findings have forced us to redefine when life truly begins and ends — and not to grieve too deeply, though. Something we may learn from this research is: although our loved ones have their eyes closed and are ready to leave us to rest, their brains may be replaying some of the nicest moments they experienced in their lives.
32. What does our brain do when we die according to the study?
A. Our brain produces the brain waves. B. Our brain launches a kind of flashbacks.
C. Our brain recalls the memory of our life. D. Our brain is related to neural oscillations.
33. What does the underlined phrase “ delve into ” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Explore. B. Record. C. Monitor. D. Observe.
34. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning the study?
A. A suggestion for future studies. B. A major limitation of the study.
C. An explanation of the research value. D. A possible reason for the study findings.
35. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the study?
A. Skeptical. B. Conservative. C. Optimistic. D. Objective.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From Now on, Stop Wasting Food
Who hasn’t felt the shame of a refrigerator clean? You paid money for your leftovers, and now you have to throw them away.
Take heart. You’re far from the only person to waste food and money. And unlike more ambitious money fixes, reducing food waste is relatively simple and sure to pay off. In fact, a person could save about $370 annually on average by wasting less food. 36 . Most food we throw away ends up in landfills, which release harmful gas. Less waste, less gas.
So make this the year you don’t have to come eye-to-eye with another rotting food. Here’s how to waste less food:
37
“Get a reality check on what’s going to waste in your fridge, ” says Cassie, program manager at Stop Waste Organization. Evaluate and remove all items that are spoiled. 38 , rather than feel bad about it. “ Ask yourself, ‘ Why am I throwing this food away? ’ ” she says.
Did you buy an ingredient you never used? 39 . Did you forget about leftovers or produce that’s gone bad? Stop Waste Organization recommends designating part of the fridge to food that’s quick to spoil. Label that section with an “ Eat This First ” sign.
Store foods to last
40 . Google “ how to store produce, ” and you’ll learn that some foods should be refrigerated ( kiwis, cucumbers ), while others shouldn’t ( bananas, avocados ). And some fruits, like apples, release a gas that ripens other produce faster.
A. Try to learn from the waste
B. Start with a fridge cleanout
C. Purchase less and save more money
D. Reducing food waste also helps the planet
E. More planning before shopping could help
F. You bought the right groceries and now make sure they stay fresh
G. Remember to store all foods in the refrigerator to help them last longer
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入下列空白处的最佳选项。
In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.
During the race, he knew he had the potential to 41 for the upcoming state meet, so he slowed to a comfortable 42 that would allow him to simply enjoy the moment and the day. Meanwhile, aiming to 43 his own personal record, after a fast start, Blake Cerveny continued to push himself 44 . With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny got a cramp (抽筋) in his legs and they 45 him. 46 to finish, Cerveny rose from the ground and continued on, only to 47 again after another 150 meters… and again. This time he’d 48 it only 25 meters more before going down. With tremendous effort, the young runner pulled himself up and with a ( an ) 49 pace, moved forward for one final push. It wasn’t enough. Less than 100 meters from the finish line, he lay curled on the ground. His legs had simply 50 .
Brandon Schutt, who was at his side, 51 a helping hand. His first 52 to get Cerveny up failed, but like Cerveny, he too refused to 53 . With a second hard pull, Cerveny was 54 . With Cerveny holding Schutt for support and Schutt 55 Cerveny maintain balance, the two 56 the final 75 meters. Schutt even made sure the injured runner crossed the finish line first, securing his 57 a faster time.
In today’s 58 world in which the emphasis in athletics is so often put on breaking records, it is 59 to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the value of true sportsmanship still has legs. And for others, like Blake Cerveny, knowing that finishing the race, no matter the odds or adversity, is the true 60 of a win.
41. A. look B. apply C. search D. qualify
42. A. pace B. race C. step D. run
43. A. win B. overcome C. break D. keep
44. A. extra B. hard C. best D. down
45. A. matched B. struggled C. dragged D. failed
46. A. Enthusiastic B. Devoted C. Determined D. Anxious
47. A. stop B. fall C. pause D. push
48. A. took B. made C. arrived D. reached
49. A. unsteady B. boring C. amazing D. careful
50. A. given off B. given over C. given away D. given out
51. A. expected B. offered C. threw D. turned
52. A. operation B. trouble C. pleasure D. attempt
53. A. quit B. disappear C. seize D. admit
54. A. up his feet B. to his feet C. on his feet D. under his feet
55. A. helping B. getting C. observing D. finding
56. A. completed B. attended C. competed D. divided
57. A. enemy B. member C. opponent D. hunter
58. A. complex B. competitive C. contemporary D. comprehensive
59. A. awful B. curious C. dangerous D. inspiring
60. A. preparation B. memory C. meaning D. success
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个注的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s Latest Craze: Scripted Murders
In cities throughout China, young people are flocking to clubs to play a game that can be translated as “ scripted homicide ” , 61 they become different characters and spend hours solving fake murders. “ Scripted homicides gain 62 ( popular ) among the youth. However, there’s a huge demand for good scrips that 63 ( be ) just not met, ” said Zhang Yi, 28, a Shanghai resident who played more than 90 games in just over a year.
Scripted homicides, 64 ( know ) as jubensha in Chinese, require players 65 ( gather ) in a group to discuss a fake murder or other crime. Each player is assigned a character from a script, including one who plays the murderer. Then they engage 66 a role-playing game, asking the host and each other questions, 67 they determine which one of them did the deed or they vote on who they think the murderer might be.
Generally, it 68 ( consider ) that a successful scripted homicide offers laughs, tension and maybe even tears. “They will cry, ” said Poker Zhang, who owns script-writing business in the city of Chengdu. “ Players cry a lot.” The story may be 69 ( imagine ), but they provide a real-world alternative for young Chinese people who spend 70 ( dramatic ) increasing amounts of time on their screens.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last summer vacation, I went to Beijing with my parents to watch the flag-raising ceremony. Early in the morning we got up and headed Tian’anmen Square. It was beyond your imagination that there had been a lot of people gathering there, most of whom were teenager. We did nothing but to wait for the event like others after choosing a appropriate watching position. What eagerly I wished there came the grand and inspired moment soon! Ten minutes later, it was the most exciting time that I have experienced ever since.
From stepping ahead to raising the national flag, the PLA showed dignity or firmness. Seeing the flag flying, we couldn’t help sing the national anthem.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你校在上周举行了“劳动周”活动。你的美国朋友Kevin想了解相关情况，请你给他写封邮件分享此活动，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.你的感受，
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.文中不能出现真实的人名、校名。
参考词汇：劳动周Labour Week
Dear Kevin,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
南充市高2022届高考适应性考试（三诊）
英语参考答案及评分意见
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1-5 CCAAB
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
6-10 ABABC 11-15 CBAAB 16-20 BABCC
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
21-25 BDBCA 26-30 CBCDB 31-35 DAACD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
36-40 DBAEF
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45D ACBD 46-50 CBBAD 51-55 BDACA 56-60 ACBDC
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. where 62. popularity 63. is 64. known 65. to gather
66. in 67. until 68. is considered 69. imaginary 70. dramatically
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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for / towards / to our
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From stepping ahead to raising the national flag, the PLA showed dignity or firmness. Seeing the flag flying, we
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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
【参考范文】
Dear Kevin,
Hearing that you are interested in the Labour Week held in our school last week, I feel extremely delighted to introduce relevant information about it.
Aimed at arousing students’ awareness of labor, various activities were organized in the Labour Week. With great passion, all the students in our school got involved in various tasks, ranging from planting trees, arranging books in the library to sorting garbage in an eco-friendly way. With our joint efforts, the camps soon took on a new look, becoming cleaner and more fascinating.
Tired as we were, we were all satisfied to see a cleaner environment. In my opinion, not only did I obtain a brand-new insight into the meaning of labor, but I would cherish the fruits of others’ labor.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
Text 1
W: What do you think of this dress?
M: It looks too big for you, but I like the color and the material is good quality.
Text 2
W: What’s that building out there?
M: That’s a storage space.
W: Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.
M: That’s good. Let’s go outside and look at the backyard.
Text 3
W: We’re having fish and potatoes for dinner. Is that OK?
M: Just the potatoes, please.
W: That’s not enough. I’ll cook you some sausages and eggs to go with them.
M: I’ll have sausages but you know I’m not interested in eggs.
Text 4
W: Hey Danny. Where are you going?
M: Into town. I’ve finally saved up enough money for that new computer game.
W: It’s cheaper online you know.
M: Yeah, I know. It’s just like ordering by phone. But you’ve got to wait ages for it to arrive in the post. I want to play it today.
Text 5
M: Can I have my plane ticket now?
W: Well, I called the airline this morning and confirmed your flight. Your ticket is being sent here. You’ll have it today.
M: Good, one less thing to worry about.
Text 6
W: John, I can’t believe it. How are you?
M: Wow! Linda? I haven’t seen you for ages. What have you been up to?
W: I’m at Faber College now.
M: What’s your major — literature?
W: No, it’s… uh… actually history. How about you?
M: Be busy with my new job selling computers. I’ve been traveling around the country to do my business this past year. I just love it.
Text 7
M: Aren’t you going to Las Vegas next week for the annual conference? I thought you went every year.
W: Well, yes. But this time I’m not going to be able to attend. My mum is in hospital. I’m afraid I can’t leave her right now.
M: How will we get along without you? You’ve been in charge of planning the whole thing for years.
W: Well, I’d done all that I could do from here. There really shouldn’t be any problems because we do pretty much the same thing every year. If there are any problems, I’m sure you could handle them by yourself.
M: OK, I’ll try my best.
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W: Hi, Dan. Are you looking forward to the school swimming competition tonight?
M: Well I am, but I’m a bit nervous, I haven’t been in the team for ages because I hurt my leg while swimming,
W: Oh, yeah. Well, you’ve done lots of practice recently. I’m sure you’re as fit as you were before.
M: I don’t think so. Everyone seemed to be faster than me at the last practice.
W: Come on, Dan. So, what time do we have to get to school?
M: Six, isn’t it?
W: Oh, my bus doesn’t arrive until 6:15.
M: My dad could give you a lift. You live on the block of flats behind the post office, don’t you?
W: Yeah, that’s right. But I can walk around to your house. That’ll save your dad having to drive to my flat.
M: OK. Can you be there by 5:30?
W: Fine.
Text 9
M: Have you seen Market Street this week? I missed last night’s program. Did anything exciting happen?
W: It was about Cara, Sally’s sister and they share a flat. Well, Sally went on holiday but she lent her key to their cousin Tony. He doesn’t have his own flat and he always wants to leave his parents’ house because he isn’t happy living with them.
M: Who’s Tony?
W: He’s that good-looking one.
M: Oh, yeah. Carry on.
W: The problem was that Sally forgot to tell Cara about the key. And she didn’t know that Tony and Cara had had a big argument two weeks before. So when Tony arrived at the flat, Cara refused to let him in.
M: So what did Tony do?
W: When Cara was at work, Tory invited some friends of Cara’s to the flat. They cooked a meal and they were all waiting for Cana. When she came in and had some nice food, she really enjoyed herself.
M: And what about Tony?
W: Oh, Cara let him stay, She decided he wasn’t so bad after all.
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W: Well, I’m going to talk about a trip I made across Australia. The transport I used was a motorbike. It wasn’t a new bike, it was — what’s the word — second-hand, and I bought it because I wanted to see Australia. I didn’t want to use public transport because I wanted to be independent. I had a month’s holiday before I started my course and I made the trip with a friend, Liu Mei, a Chinese girl, because I was frightened of traveling alone. I met her at a language school where we studied English together. We traveled along the south coast and saw some of the desert. Of course we went to the Sydney Opera House. The good thing about the journey was that we met a lot of other people who were traveling. We went to places which are difficult to reach on public transport, and the trip was quite cheap. Also, the motorbike had a quite powerful engine, so it was fast and exciting. The bad things were the rain and the heat because they made us tired. I have great memories of the trip because I met really friendly people and I saw a lot of interesting places. I still have friends who I made during that trip. In all, I think it was the best journey I’ve ever made.